Orchid Care: The Best Tips

Orchids: Popular species

There are about a thousand species of orchids. One of the best known and most easy to maintain species is thePhalaenopsis (also called butterfly orchid or butterfly orchid). Other genera are, for example, Dendrobium, Odontoglossum and Oncidium. Among these, one differentiates between many different types of orchids.

Orchid Care: The right location

Orchids come from the tropical rain forest, where they usually grow in treetops and are protected from the leaves of the trees. Accordingly, our orchids need a translucent Protection from direct sunlight, In addition, the plant should not be placed directly on a radiator.

Orchid Care: Ingenious Tips for Orchid Care

Pour properly: Water the orchids sparingly and make sure that there is no stagnant moisture. For pouring rainwater is recommended. Tip: Dry the root ball before pouring.
Sun protection: Protect plants from direct sun and too much shade.
Substrate instead of earth: Instead of potting soil, orchid substrate (orchid soil) should be used. Depending on the orchid genus, there are other demands on the orchid substrate. Here you should ask the dealer, who can recommend the right substrate for your orchid.
repotting: After two to three years, we should repot the orchids. When repotting should be resorted to a special substrate.
Fertilize: Part of the right orchid care is the use of fertilizer - but in moderation. So we should fertilize the orchids during the flowering period (between spring and autumn) with special orchid fertilizer every three weeks.
To cut: Proper orchid care also includes pruning. When cutting, care should be taken not to cut off too much of the stalk. Less is more! Better to remove only withered flower stems and brown leaves.
Orchids in the garden:Incidentally, the lady's slipper orchid is suitable for the garden and not so much for the windowsill. It is hardy, but needs special care. The plant absorbs water via its fine roots and therefore does not need to be sprayed extra. However, care must be taken here that no waterlogging arises. A transparent planter is recommended here.

You have planted the orchid and would like to bring more plants into the home garden? How about planting lavender or planting strawberries? More tips and tricks for the garden and balcony can be found on our Pinterest page.